British queen not likely to follow Dutch example

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One European queen has announced her retirement. Any chance Europe's most famous queen –
Elizabeth II of Britain – might join her?

Not likely, experts say.

The spectacle of
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepping down in April at age 75 so her 45-year-old son can become king is sparking some speculation in Britain about whether Elizabeth might follow suit so her eldest son,
Prince Charles, can start his reign.

Elizabeth is 86. Charles, 64, has been heir to the throne since he was 3.

The British press poked fun at these concerns Tuesday, with the Daily Mirror featuring a photo of Beatrix with the headline: “Queen Gives Up Her Throne to Son.” Then, in smaller type, “Easy, Charles … It's Queen Beatrix of Netherlands.”

But commentators quickly noted that Elizabeth – who seems to be in excellent health – has said in the past that she regards being queen as a “job for life.”

Sanders' wife files for divorce

Rupert Sanders' wife has filed for divorce five months after it was revealed that the director had a brief affair with actress
Kristen Stewart.

Liberty Ross, Sanders' wife of more than nine years, filed for divorce Friday in Los Angeles citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple have two children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son.

The model-actress is seeking joint custody of the children and spousal support from her estranged husband, who directed Stewart in “Snow White and the Huntsman.”

TMZ, which first reported the filing, stated that Sanders also filed divorce paperwork.

Walters released from hospital

ABC says
Barbara Walters is out of the hospital and recovering from chicken pox at home.

ABC said Tuesday that the 83-year-old host of “The View” is resting and “getting stronger.” There was no indication of when she might return to work.

Walters was hospitalized after falling and cutting her head at a pre-inaugural party in Washington on Jan. 19.

New Salinger film, bio on the way

A new J.D. Salinger film and biography are being billed as an unprecedented look into the mysterious life of the author of “The Catcher in the Rye.”

Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday that it had acquired “The Private War of J.D. Salinger,” an oral biography compiled by author
David Shields and filmmaker-screenwriter
Shane Salerno, whose screenplay credits include the
Oliver Stone film “Savages.” Salinger's own books have been published by Little, Brown and Co.

Salerno has been working for several years on his documentary, which PBS will air next January for the 200th of its “American Masters” series. According to Simon & Schuster, the book and film draw upon interviews “with over 150 sources who either worked directly with author J.D. Salinger, had a personal relationship with him, or were influenced by his work.”

Ke$ha to debut MTV reality series

“Jersey Shore” might have ended, but another partygoer is lending her wild life to MTV:
Ke$ha.

MTV announced late Tuesday the pop singer will debut a documentary series, “Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life,” in April.

The show highlights Ke$ha's life over the last two years, including recording music and traveling. MTV says the footage was shot by the singer's brother,
Lagan Sebert.

The 25-year-old performer says she's “revealing a more complete picture of what my life is really like” in the series. She says her life is “not all glamorous, but it's all real.”

Cuomo leaving ABC for CNN

Chris Cuomo is leaving ABC News to host a new morning show at CNN, where new boss
Jeff Zucker is moving fast to try to turn around the cable news pioneer, which is struggling.

Network managing editor Mark Whitaker announced he was quitting Tuesday, officially Zucker's seventh day on the job as CNN Worldwide president. Longtime political consultants and commentators
James Carville and
Mary Matalin also are leaving.

Cuomo is expected to be paired with current evening anchor
Erin Burnett in the mornings. CNN said Tuesday it was discussing other job options with
Soledad O'Brien, who will end her second stint as morning show co-host.

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